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Keely Bosler, Director of Finance, right, discusses Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed 2020-21 revised state budget during a hearing of the Assembly “Committee of the Whole on the State Budget,” at the Capitol on May 26, 2020. Lawmakers were looking into the Newsom administration’s plan to fill an estimated $54.3 budget deficit created by the effects of the coronavirus. Seated at top left, is Assemblyman Phil Ting, chair of the Assembly budget committee, and at bottom left is Assemblyman Jay Obernolte, vice chair of the budget committee. Photo by Rich Pedroncelli, AP Photo/Pool

5 weeks left to find pandemic solutions

by Emily Hoeven July 28, 2020July 28, 2020

A man walks past wooden boards and graffiti outside of the Alameda County Courthouse in Oakland on July 26, 2020. Last night, protests in downtown Oakland in support of racial justice and police reform turned violent when "agitators" among the demonstrators set fire to a courthouse, vandalized a police station and shot fireworks at officers, according to authorities. Photo by Jeff Chiu, AP Photo

Protests escalate across California

by Emily Hoeven July 27, 2020July 27, 2020

Opinión: Los latinos deben contar con una representación adecuada en la Comisión Ciudadana de Delimitación de Distritos de California

by Guest Commentary July 22, 2020July 27, 2020

Assemblywoman Sydney Kamlager, left, and Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon, right, join other members of the California Legislature as they kneel for 8 minutes and 46 second to honor George Floyd at the Capitol on June 9, 2020. Photo by Rich Pedroncelli, AP/Pool

Will CA amend its constitution post-protests?

by Emily Hoeven June 22, 2020June 27, 2020

California is revisiting whether to restore affirmative action policies for public schools and universities, as well as state jobs and contracts. Image via iStock

Is now the time to bring back affirmative action in California?

by Ben Christopher June 3, 2020June 24, 2020

First responders at a Kaiser emergency room in San Francisco on April 9, 2020. Today, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that the state would make hotel rooms available to care providers in regions with high rates of COVID-19 infections who need to self-isolate. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

CA only using 32% of ventilators

by Emily Hoeven April 10, 2020April 10, 2020

coronavirus california legislature, Sen. Holly Mitchell, upper left corner, on a video conference from her home. Photo courtesy of the office of Sen. Holly Mitchell

‘Hella connected’: How California lawmakers are governing from home

by Laurel Rosenhall and CalMatters staff April 6, 2020April 8, 2020

Electoral confusion in California's top-two primary. Image via iStock

In California primaries, sometimes the winning strategy is to help a foe

by Ben Christopher March 11, 2020March 10, 2020

Close up of marijuana growing for a marijuana supplier.

Election Day + Obamacare jeopardy + Job protection for workers who use cannabis? + Coronavirus update

by Dan Morain March 3, 2020March 3, 2020

Speaker Anthony Rendon gives remarks following Gov. Newsom’s 2020 State of the State address. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

Legislators’ charity use has prompted calls for reform — but not from the Assembly Speaker

by Laurel Rosenhall March 2, 2020March 2, 2020